Weather in Fortaleza in May 2025
Average weather
Average temperature in Fortaleza in May
The expected average maximum temperature in May is +84°F with a maximum of +88°F and a minimum of +77°F.
The average maximum temperature goes up 67% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +81°F to +88°F.
Is Fortaleza warm or cold in May?
Fortaleza is typically warm in May.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +84°F to +84°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +77°F to +77°F.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
Take a look at how May is compared to other months in Fortaleza:
Water temperature in Fortaleza in May
Water in Fortaleza in May is Very warm. It varies from +82°F to +85°F, with an average of +83°F. This is almost similar to the air temperature, which averages +84°F.
The water temperature in May is one of the warmest of the entire year:
Can you swim in Fortaleza in May?
Climate in Fortaleza in May
| April | May | June | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +84°F | +84°F | +84°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +73°F | +73°F | +72°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +91°F | +90°F | +90°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 197 mm | 101 mm | 41 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 2 m/s | 3 m/s | 3 m/s | ||||
| Avg. water temperature | ||||||
| +84°F | +83°F | +82°F | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 82% | 79% | 77% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1010 HPa | 1011 HPa | 1012 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 1 | 3 | 6 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 2 | 4 | 7 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 24 | 22 | 17 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
May weather is still as ok as in April. The temperature levels stay the same in the area of +84°F for average maximum temperature during the day. As May arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 197 mm to 101 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 82% to 79%. Winds are stronger in comparison to April, going up from 2 m/s to 3 m/s on average. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in May, from 1 to 3.
But maybe it is worth considering traveling in June as the weather gets better.
Wind
The average wind speed is 4 m/s getting up to 5 m/s which is a light breeze; barely moving the tree leaves.
The average wind speed in Fortaleza is gradually increasing during May, going from 2 m/s to 4 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last May in Fortaleza?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Fortaleza in May has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1985 (+82°F) and the highest in 2020 (+87°F). The driest year was 1993 with only 236 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2009 with 1739 mm.
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Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Fortaleza, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.